Walking through doorways causes forgetting, research shows

[Golden Applesauce]

I read this as:

... aware that being a badass is usually not enough to win on it's own.  If it is then you weren't in a real fight, you were in an argument that got physical.

"Being a 'badass' doesn't help you in a real fight; conversely, if you did win something purely by being a tough guy, then what you won was probably just an alpha-male dominance skirmish."

[Golden Applesauce]

Back to the OP - yeah, definitely true.  The "changing of context" totally blows away your short term memory.

One thing that I've tried is pausing and sticking my arm through the doorway to bridge the space between the two room before walking through.  Doing Room A => Room A & B => Room B seems less jarring that just going to Room B cold turkey.

[Elder Iptuous]

yes.
as the workplace is a context where short term memory is of vital importance, i make it a habit of pantomiming that i'm slowly pushing my way through a gelatinous barrier whenever i walk through a door.
it seems to work well in any context, as i have successfully employed this technique at each of the 14 workplaces i've had this past year.

[Telarus]

St. Gulick / Hermes, as Lord of the Liminal Spaces, approves of this spaggotry.

[Triple Zero]

yes.
as the workplace is a context where short term memory is of vital importance, i make it a habit of pantomiming that i'm slowly pushing my way through a gelatinous barrier whenever i walk through a door.
it seems to work well in any context, as i have successfully employed this technique at each of the 14 workplaces i've had this past year.

to what effect?

not forgetting what you decided to do in the other room?

like what?

I only get it when I forget if I locked my door

[LMNO]

yes.
as the workplace is a context where short term memory is of vital importance, i make it a habit of writing it down on a notepad and carrying it with me.

it seems to work well in any context, as i have successfully employed this technique at each of the 14 workplaces i've had this past year.

Fixed.

[Dysfunctional Cunt]

yes.
as the workplace is a context where short term memory is of vital importance, i make it a habit of pantomiming that i'm slowly pushing my way through a gelatinous barrier whenever i walk through a door.it seems to work well in any context, as i have successfully employed this technique at each of the 14 workplaces i've had this past year.

And there you have the reason why people point and stare as well.  I would be like What. The. Fuck? 

[The Good Reverend Roger]

yes.
as the workplace is a context where short term memory is of vital importance, i make it a habit of pantomiming that i'm slowly pushing my way through a gelatinous barrier whenever i walk through a door.
it seems to work well in any context, as i have successfully employed this technique at each of the 14 workplaces i've had this past year.

Well played, sir.  Well played.

[Triple Zero]

whooooosh

completely missed that

[LMNO]

 

[Dysfunctional Cunt]

yes.
as the workplace is a context where short term memory is of vital importance, i make it a habit of pantomiming that i'm slowly pushing my way through a gelatinous barrier whenever i walk through a door.
it seems to work well in any context, as i have successfully employed this technique at each of the 14 workplaces i've had this past year.

Well played, sir.  Well played.

Damn, I missed that as well, probably from the tears rolling down my face imagining you miming your way thru a door.....   

[Elder Iptuous]

 

[minuspace]

...  I don't get it but I think they call it working memory?   

[Mesozoic Mister Nigel]

yes.
as the workplace is a context where short term memory is of vital importance, i make it a habit of pantomiming that i'm slowly pushing my way through a gelatinous barrier whenever i walk through a door.
it seems to work well in any context, as i have successfully employed this technique at each of the 14 workplaces i've had this past year.

OH FUCK

[The Wizard Joseph]

I think I get you.  Yeah they're all fights, but some are for different stakes than the kind that leave a person checking every door.  Maybe what I'm thinking is like a difference between a fight and battle.  How far did it go?  Getting shoved or even struck isn't fighting to me. It usually means that a display of strength could be enough. that's what I think of when I say being a "badass."  When the violence is light and for social reasons of some sort.

I think of a "real fight" as the sort of thing that puts a lot of safety, well being, or life on the line.  They are a rush, but I don't consider them anything like something to seek out.  

Wait a minute...  there I go taking my explanations seriously again.  Reverend, I'm not qualified to answer, and I've got stuff to do but I'll be back later.

One thing I saw occasionally was a regular old barfight, someone gets punched or shoved, hits his head on a table, and fucking dies.  ANY physical confrontation is potentially deadly.  People have died from a punch in the gut.

So I'm kind of stumped here.  What is the difference between a "fight" and an "argument that got physical"?

Is there some sort of mystical/spiritual thing being discussed here?  Please say yes, because I promise I won't drag you around the forum by the heels for 3-4 weeks while laughing maniacally or anything.

Funny but true story about this happened today.  I'll post in the Open bar. Sorry to de-rail the thread.